Senior Principal Engineer

The role

The Senior Principal Engineer will lead business development strategies and deliver multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Oregon. This role involves managing client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing project scope, budget, and technical excellence.

What you will do

• Serve as project manager for multidisciplinary infrastructure projects exceeding $3 million annually
• Contribute to capturing more than $2 million in annual business development
• Lead business development efforts for infrastructure projects across Oregon and the northwest
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Serve as Project Manager and/or Principal-in-Charge for complex infrastructure projects
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction
• Provide technical leadership for roadway, highway, intersection, bridge, multimodal, and corridor projects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, and environmental
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering studies, design documents, and project deliverables
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers and project managers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing infrastructure projects for ODOT and/or local agencies in Oregon and Washington
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in both Oregon and Washington, or the ability to obtain both within six months of hire
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects from pursuit through construction
• Strong knowledge of ODOT Design Manual, AASHTO, MUTCD, and Oregon State and local agency standards
• Experience with project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Proven business development and client relationship experience

Nice to have

• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and 3D roadway modeling
• Existing relationships with ODOT, Washington County, City of Portland, Port of Portland, Clackamas County, and other regional agencies across the northwest
• Experience managing alternative delivery projects and multidisciplinary consultant teams

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
• 401k match
• Tuition assistance
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives

About the company

Apex Companies is a growing consulting and engineering firm in the AEC industry. The firm focuses on projects that shape communities and protect the environment.